Sacrococcygeal joint Flashcards
List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal column.
the anterior atlanto-occipital ligament, anterior atlanto-axial ligament, anterior longitudinal ligament and the anterior sacrococcygeal ligament
List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal canal.
the membrane tectoria, posterior longitudinal ligament and the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the posterior boundary of the spinal canal.
the posterior atlanto-occipital ligament, posterior atlanto-axial ligament, ligamentum flavum and the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What forms the closure for the spinal canal inferiorly?
the fusion of the deep posterior sacrococcygeal ligament with the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal ligament
What is the homolog of the intertransverse ligament at the sacrococcygeal joint?
the lateral sacrococcygeal ligament
What is the homolog of the capsular ligament at the sacrococcygeal joint?
the intercornual ligament
What does the sacral cornu represent?
the inferior articular process and facet of S5